Summary - 396 SOUTHBOROUGH LANE, BROMLEY BR2 8BH
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Live-in-while-you-renovate family home with parking, garden and extension potential.
- Three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house, approx. 990 sq ft
- Large driveway with space for multiple cars and garage potential
- Decent rear garden with direct access to the park
- Scope to extend to rear, side and loft (STPP)
- Requires renovation throughout; liveable room-by-room
- Solid brick walls with no known insulation; energy upgrades likely
- EPC D and single bathroom; consider modernisation costs
- Excellent transport links (0.5 miles to Petts Wood station)
A larger-than-usual three-bedroom semi in a popular Petts Wood road, this 1930s home offers clear family potential and scope for improvement. The house retains original layout and period features such as a bay-fronted reception, while providing practical benefits including off-street parking for multiple cars and a decent rear garden with direct park access.
The property requires renovation throughout but is liveable room-by-room, making it suitable for a buyer who wants to personalise rather than move out. There is scope to extend to the rear, side and into the loft (STPP), which could significantly increase living space and value. Note the house has solid brick walls with no known insulation, so energy-efficiency upgrades would be advisable.
Location is a key strength: about 0.5 miles from Petts Wood station with direct services into central London and within walking distance of several well-regarded schools (including an Outstanding and Good primary). Broadband speeds are fast and mobile signal is excellent, while local crime levels are low.
Practical facts: EPC rating D, single bathroom, mains gas central heating with boiler and radiators, and an average overall footprint of about 990 sq ft. Tenure is not specified, so buyers should confirm this early in the process. For a family seeking a long-term home with scope to extend and modernise, this property offers strong potential in a convenient, well-served location.
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